Azygos anterior cerebral artery

Case contributed by Abdullah Aksan
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Patient had headache, diplopia, walking difficultiy for about one month.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Female

In cranial MRI, there was no finding to explain clinical situation. MRA was taken for excluding probable aneurysm. Both A1 segments of the anterior cerebral artery form a single trunk.

Case Discussion

Azygos anterior cerebral artery is a rare variant of the circle of Willis where the both A1 segments of the anterior cerebral artery join to form a single trunk. 
There is no anterior communicating artery. 

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